Til Evans served as our Minister of Religious Education from 1998 through 2000. In this brief time, she had an enormous influence on this congregation and on our Religious Education Ministry. Because Til is a dedicated gardener, creating a garden in her honor was a way to create an on-going living tribute. The dedication plaque reads " "
In the garden is a bench, dedicated to the memory of Larry Newcomb.
Garden plan with plant identification
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Dr. Hurd'
— Manzanita, to 15'; great for birds
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn
—Manzanita, to 8'x15', can keep to 5'x5'
Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Yankee Point'
—Mountain lilac, 3'x10'; supports birds, bees, butterflies
Cercis occidentalis
—Western redbud, 6-20' tall; four-season interest; birds, butterflies
Epilobium canum 'Everett's Choice'
—also classified Zauschneria; California fuschia, 1'x4'; hummingbirds
Muhlenbergia rigens
—Deer grass, to 5'x5'; flowering stems used for basketry
Penstemon hereophyllus 'Margarita BOP'
—Foothill penstemon, 1-3' tall; hummingbirds
Prunus ilicifolia lyonni
—Catalina cherry, good for hedge; food, medicine, bow construction
Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case'
—Coffeeberry, 8-10' tall or prune to size; attracts birds and pollinators
Salvia spathacea
—Hummingbird sage, red flowers 1-3' tall